1. Decision Making - Laissez-faire principal approach (p. 44)
  2. Listening-True understanding is a rare commodity when we are busy rehearsing and imparting our own opinions, when we truly listen and build on each other’s ideas, we construct meaning knowledge together. (p.23 Lambert)
  3. Problem Solving- in the education world problems always arise with staff and students, scheduling and budgeting(real life situation)
  4. Manage Conflict- Personal conflicts are not allowed to simmer Team members employ a conflict resolution process whereby they listen to each position, seek common ground, and Identify strategies to address the problem-and call a mediator if needed.(p.26)
  5. Being Creative-Finding new ways to convey information and
  6. Presenting information- you need to be able to convey info well so that the staff buys into it
  7. Mentoring –Mentors see greater possibilities in their mentees than the mentees do themselves(p36)
  8. Coaching – helps colleagues to express their confidence and shared values and to form interdependent learning communities(p.35)
  9. Empowering others
  10. Positive reinforcement-
  11. Being a visionary. This is so low because I don’t think you need to reinvent the wheel
  12. Facilitate Meetings- Become more skillful at facilitating conversations, reflection, and designing faculty interaction time. (p. 37)